blades both down combat race

Thri-kreen Gladiator

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

attack that would hit it. To do so, the thri-kreen must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.Thri-kreen gladiators relish opportunities to test their mettle in combat and often paint their

, particularly the gythka (a two-handed polearm with a blade at each end) and a light thrown weapon called a chatkcha (a flat, triangular wedge with three serrated blades). Gythkas typically have shafts

Night Blade

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

charming and disarming when they wish, but in combat their true, bloodthirsty nature comes to the fore. Bloodletters. All cultists of Bhaal learn to call upon their god’s power to leave their

upon their god’s power to blend into the shadows with ease, or even turn invisible for a crucial moment. Cult Ranks. Low-ranking cultists of Bhaal are called night blade;night blades, whom Bhaal

Setessan Hoplite

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

military unit. In combat, hoplites typically work in groups and use coordinated tactics to win victories. The three Hoplite Unit Names tables present the sorts of titles used by hoplite contingents hailing

Nylea's Arrows 2 The Watchers 3 Fangs of Ophis 4 The Swiftswords 5 Karametra's Wolves 6 Defenders of the Grove 7 Bronze Blades 8 The Jackals

Reaper of Bhaal

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

, carrying out gruesome murders to spread fear and horror. They are charming and disarming when they wish, but in combat their true, bloodthirsty nature comes to the fore. Bloodletters. All cultists of Bhaal

blade;night blades, whom Bhaal blesses with darkvision and superior stealth. Reaper of Bhaal;Reapers are the next rank up. They gain the ability to turn invisible and can use Bhaal's magic to evade

Death's Head of Bhaal

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

. They are charming and disarming when they wish, but in combat their true, bloodthirsty nature comes to the fore. Bloodletters. All cultists of Bhaal learn to call upon their god's power to leave their

power to blend into the shadows with ease, or even turn invisible for a crucial moment. Cult Ranks. Low-ranking cultists of Bhaal are called night blade;night blades, whom Bhaal blesses with

Hound Archon

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Mount Celestia, tasked with protecting the innocent and helpless. Loyal defenders, these bipedal warriors wield blades of shining radiance and can assume canine forms, allowing them to

from fiendish incursions and safeguard those threatened by wicked forces. Archons are skilled communicators, able to speak all the languages of the multiverse. When pushed into combat, they prefer to

Undercity Medusa

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

: expeditious retreat, fog cloud, misty step Magic Resistance. The medusa has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Surprise Attack. During the first round of combat, the

medusas of Ravnica, often called gorgons, are a monstrous race of creatures that appear superficially similar to human women. In place of hair, a gorgon has a writhing mass of black, serpentine

Faerie Pest

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

toddler, except for the black-feathered wings sprouting from the faerie’s shoulders. When engaged in combat, faerie pests wield thought-manipulating magic alongside sharp blades coated in

Duergar Soulblade

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

invisible with it.Soulblades are duergar combatants whose mastery of psionics allows them to manifest blades of psychic energy to slice apart their foes. Duergar Duergar are dwarves of the deep

Underdark, duergar must constantly be on guard against the raids and plots of their neighbors. To this end, duergar warriors fulfill a variety of combat roles, often marrying their fury in battle with

Goblin Psi Commander

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

of their psionic abilities, goblin psi commanders wield blades of pure psychic energy. They can throw barriers of mental force while toppling foes with a single, mind-splitting burst. Psionic

goblins often struggle to handle the turbulent psychic energy within their minds and bodies. Those psionic goblins who learn how to safely tap into this psychic power are formidable forces in combat

Auril (Second Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

thin cloak of mist forms around her. Blades of ice grow out of her body at odd angles, breaking off before they get too long. When she moves, her body crackles. In this form, Auril creates weapons of

ice with which to combat foes. These weapons are supernaturally resilient until Auril discards them, whereupon they break and melt like normal ice. Auril the Frostmaiden Auril the Frostmaiden is a

Teeth of Dahlver-Nar

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

;green hags in a Green Hag (Coven Variant);coven When you damage a target that hasn’t taken a turn in this combat, the target takes an extra 3d10 slashing damage from ghostly blades. 5

Sahuagin Baron Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

, slaughtering the crews of ships and decimating coastal villages. Devils of the Deep. Sahuagin are a predatory, piscine race that ventures from the ocean’s black depths to hunt the creatures of the

devils have adapted to combat their ancient foes. A sahuagin born near enough to an aquatic elf community can enter the world as a malenti — a sahuagin that physically resembles an aquatic elf in

Sahuagin Priestess Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

villages. Devils of the Deep. Sahuagin are a predatory, piscine race that ventures from the ocean's black depths to hunt the creatures of the shallows and shore. Though they dwell in the deepest

maritime trade and drawing other races into the bloody conflict. So intense is sahuagin hatred for the aquatic elves that the sea devils have adapted to combat their ancient foes. A sahuagin born near

Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

their race, allowing them to shed their frail humanity like dead skin. Those that did not transform eventually became slaves or food for the blessed of the serpent gods. The yuan-ti empires withered

are cunning and ruthless tacticians who readily sacrifice lesser yuan-ti if potential victory justifies such losses. They have no sense of honorable combat and strike first in decisive ambush if they

Athlete

Backgrounds Mythic Odysseys of Theros

unarmed combat) 7 Hoplite race (racing in full armor with a unit) 8 Pentathlon (running, long jump, discus, javelin, wrestling) Feature: Echoes of Victory You have attracted admiration

excel. Favored Event d8 Favored Event 1 Marathon 2 Long-distance running 3 Wrestling 4 Boxing 5 Chariot or horse race 6 Pankration (mixed

Changeling

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, investigation, and combat. Personas can be shared by multiple changelings; a community might be home to three healer changelings, with whoever is on duty adopting the persona of Andrea, the gentle

level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

scythe. Only a skilled and determined hero can hope to survive single combat with an orc. Savage and fearless, orc tribes are ever in search of elves, dwarves, and humans to destroy. Motivated by their

while learning to fight, to survive in the wild, and to fear the gods. The children that can’t endure the rigors of a life of combat are culled from the main body of the tribe, taken into the

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

body, thought, and emotion. Freed from the limitations of their human bodies, the yuan-ti used their new abilities to conquer new lands and expand their borders. One Race, Many Forms The bodies of all

others can be exploited through bribes, favors, or threats. As creatures devoid of emotion, yuan-ti exhibit behavior and use tactics that exemplify that outlook (or lack of one). Whether in combat

Lord of Blades

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Lord of Blades Stalking the Mournland like a spectral juggernaut, the Lord of Blades has emerged from the turmoil of the Last War as a symbol that calls to all the warforged of Khorvaire. Regardless

grudge because of how they were exploited by their creators. Those warforged make up the followers of the Lord of Blades. The Lord of Blades preaches of an apocalyptic future in which the warforged

Racial Traits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Racial Traits The description of each race includes racial traits that are common to members of that race. The following entries appear among the traits of most races. Ability Score Increase A race

that has this trait increases one or more of a character’s ability scores. Age The age entry notes the age when a member of the race is considered an adult, as well as the race’s expected lifespan

Sidekick Stat Blocks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

points, as well as the actions a sidekick is most likely to take in combat. Like any character, a sidekick can use the action options in the combat rules. These stat blocks work with any character race

Dinosaur Racing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

harbor and the city’s four hills. Spectators are seldom injured, but it’s a dangerous sport for the dinosaurs and their riders. A typical race day has three races: one for four-legged beasts, one for

two-legged beasts, and one no-holds-barred “unchained” race. Many of the dinosaurs involved are juveniles, since fully grown versions can be too large and too difficult for riders to manage. The

Bladesong

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

the last thing the bladesinger’s enemy hears. The elves and half-elves who practice the art of the bladesinger, a tradition found primarily on the world of Toril, appear to be almost casual in combat

, deflecting opponents’ blades while elegantly moving into position to score hits in return. A bladesinger wields a weapon one-handed, leaving the other free for spellcasting or to manipulate a wand

Martial Arts Adept

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

of combat to master. A few become bodyguards, trading their combat prowess and loyalty for food and lodging. Martial Arts Adept Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class 16 Hit

Martial Arts Adept Martial arts adepts are disciplined monks who have extensive training in hand-to-hand combat. Some protect monasteries; others travel the world seeking enlightenment or new forms

Chapter 3: Character Classes (Continued)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

below. Barbarian. Storm with Rage, and wade into hand-to-hand combat. Then follow the Path of the... Berserker to unleash raw violence. Wild Heart to manifest kinship with animals. World

forms. Sea to channel tides and storms. Stars to gain powers in a starry form. Fighter. Master all weapons and armor. Then embody the... Battle Master to use special combat maneuvers. Champion

Doppelganger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

spread fear, suspicion, and deceit better than doppelgangers. Found in every land and culture, they can take on the guise of any individual of any race. Doppelganger Medium monstrosity

. It reverts to its true form if it dies. Ambusher. In the first round of a combat, the doppelganger has advantage on attack rolls against any creature it surprised. Surprise Attack. If the

Chapter 3: Character Classes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

character’s most exciting capabilities. This chapter offers twelve classes, each of which contains four subclasses—all summarized below. Barbarian. Storm with Rage, and wade into hand-to-hand combat

. Fighter. Master all weapons and armor. Then embody the... Battle Master to use special combat maneuvers. Champion to strive for peak combat prowess. Eldritch Knight to learn spells to aid in

Wailing Battlefield

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

massive nodule. Smoke drifts across the battlefield, and a broken pyramid rises above the smoke. A blackened windmill with slowly turning blades keeps the smoke away. A pervasive wailing emanates from the

stone and wood of this windmill are blackened as though from a fire. Three of its four wood-and-canvas blades still turn, keeping the pungent smoke at bay. The fourth blade lies in a tumble on the ground

Tabaxi Traits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

Tabaxi Traits As a tabaxi, you have the following racial traits. Creature Type. You are a Humanoid. Size. You are Medium or Small. You choose the size when you select this race. Speed

and agility allow you to move with a burst of speed. When you move on your turn in combat, you can double your speed until the end of the turn. Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you move 0 feet on one of your turns.

Marilith

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Marilith Demon of Cruelty and Viciousness Habitat: Planar (Abyss); Treasure: Armaments Mariliths are six-armed, serpentlike demons that wield lethal, Abyss-forged blades. With these cursed weapons

on every turn of combat. Actions Multiattack. The marilith makes six Pact Blade attacks and uses Constrict. Pact Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +10, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (1d10 + 5) Slashing damage

Archmage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Archmage Archmage Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class 12 (15 with mage armor) Hit Points 99 (18d8 + 18) Speed 30 ft. STR 10(+0) DEX 14(+2) CON 12(+1

slot): time stop *The archmage casts these spells on itself before combat. Actions Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.

Rubblebelt Stalker

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

race), chaotic neutral Armor Class 14 (piecemeal armor) Hit Points 11 (2d8 + 2) Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft. STR 10(+0) DEX 15(+2) CON 12(+1) INT 10(+0) WIS 14

round of a combat, the stalker has advantage on attack rolls against any creature that hasn’t taken a turn yet. Nimble Escape. The stalker can take the Disengage or Hide action as a bonus action on

Fighting the Reavers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

Fighting the Reavers At the start of combat, place two astral reavers (bandits) at the edge of the forecastle area. Don’t roll initiative for these enemies. Instead, all reavers act at the end of the

help identify specific reavers in combat. When you’ve played two full rounds of combat, proceed to the “End Simulation” section below. Battle Events d20 Event 1–12 A new astral reaver (bandit) jumps

Rogue Subclasses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

combat, you have Advantage on attack rolls against any creature that hasn’t taken a turn. If your Sneak Attack hits any target during that round, the target takes extra damage of the weapon’s type

damage ignores Resistance to Poison damage. Level 17: Death Strike When you hit with your Sneak Attack on the first round of a combat, the target must succeed on a Constitution saving throw (DC 8

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